Demand and celebration: The First Lady and the President of Burundi honor the role of women in society on Umukenyererarugamba Day 2024.
Expected, 16/03/2024 – In a demonstration of strength and unity, the capital Gitega was the scene of a remarkable mobilization on the occasion of the third edition of Umukenyererarugamba Day, an event celebrated just after International Women’s Day. This special day, dedicated to women activists of the CNDD-FDD, the main political party of Burundi, saw the participation not only ofan imposing crowd of Bagumyabanga friends of the party and guests, but also several delegations of women political activists coming from many African countries (DRC, Zambia, Tanzania etc.).
The event was honored by the presence of His Excellency Ndayishimiye Evariste, Major General, President of Burundi, President of the Council of Elders of the CNDD-FDD, and his wife, Her Excellency Ndayubaha Angéline, the First Lady of the countryet of the very popular Secretary General of the CNDD-FDD, Ndikuriyo Révérien. Their participation underlines the importance of this day which highlights the central role of women in Burundian society.
Historically, the ancestral traditions of Burundi have always recognized the crucial role of women within Burundian society, as evidenced by the Mukakaryenda dynasty [1], which, before colonization, embodied a matriarchal society taking precedence over the patriarchal Bami dynasty. However, the colonial era disrupted these dynamics, prompting a growing mobilization of women to defend their rights and recognize their essential contribution to society.
Umukenyererarugamba Day is therefore part of a context of demand and celebration of Burundian women, reaffirming its key role in educating and securing the nation.
[1] Burundi : The Mukakaryenda dynasty – From Inakibindigiri to Ruburisoni – https://burundi-forum.org/89626/burundi-la-dynastie-des-mukakaryenda/
DAM, NY, AGNEWS, Sunday March 17, 2024 | Photo : CNDD-FDD, Ntare Rushatsi House, Thierry NAHAYO, Colline Maruri (INDIA), Inama Nkenguzamateg, UBMUME, Boris Ndayishimiye, OPDD-Burundi
2024-03-17 22:26:00